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Trevor Calderwood Robert Finnegan
Craig McCoo Stephen Newell
Ryan McMaster Jon Fate McGill
Andy Nicholl Timothy Vasquez
Lee Rook Rick Nabers
Tom Wright Gerald Mauricio
Andrew Nicholl
Name: Andrew Nicholl AKA 50% Wolsink
Age: 55
City and Country of Origin: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Family:Wife Jennifer two daughters Alice and Connie
What does your family think of your racing? They tolerate it. Jennifer & Connie …..Motorcycles ?……dirty,smelly noisy. “ I’d rather stick hot pins in my eyes than watch a motorcycle race”. Alice though would be up for it though and she loves Cali.
Professional Life:Dentist.. hence the Wolsink reference
Favorite Race Bike Growing up:1975/6 RM125s
What was your first race, and what kind of bike was it: Mud bath youth race Sept 1974 on a TM100 purchased on 20th July 74 using my life savings.
What do you like about racing in the U.S.: Not raced there before,hopefully it’ll be sunny
What would you like to see in the U.S.: More of California been before on a whistlestop tour before._I’m in the capable hands of Mr Calderwood in that respect
What American food or drink would you like to have while you are here?
Must try grits and biscuits and gravy jury’s out on whether I’ll like them or not
What would you like to take home that symbolizes your experience with racing here in the Don Matthews? Good memories of great racing and fantastic friends A big trophy would be nice….but lets not get carried away.
Awards and accomplishments: A few seconds and thirds in local championships “Third is the new first being first is sooo last year darling“
What would you like to say to the Americans and other racers? Give me a wide berth carnage is about to ensue at any moment and when my blabbering starts to hurt your ears just tell me to shut up. Let’s have fun.
How many times have you been to the Don Matthews?
I’m a DMCZWC virgin and looking forward to it
Lee Rook
Age: 47
City and Country of Origin: Northern Ireland
Family: Natalie, Ella, Jessica
What does your family think of your racing? They like that fact that I love doing something that puts a smile on my face!
Professional Life: Horticulture
What was your first bike? Itlejet 50 cc Yellow
What do you like about racing in the U.S. : The Sunshine and old a new friends
What would you like to see in the U.S.: The Sunshine and Big Red Trees
What kind of Food and Drink would you like to try while here: Some great BBQ
What would you like to take home that symbolizes your experience with racing here in the Don Matthews? Meeting up and having a few beers
Awards and accomplishments:
Getting up Every morning!
What would you like to say to the Americans and other racers? Have fun and mine is a Cold one!
Third time at the DMCZWC